The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-24
WHAT ~ como ON IN soosrE


they ought, when combined with the Vest
chesters, to show some pretty good play, not
withstandlng the absence Of Messrs Hitch
cock, Belmont, and Mortimer. who were among
the crack players last year. The return Of Mr..
o. q. Rowland and p. Gray Griswold. who were
known as tho star pushors" OF tho Vest
chester Club. will be great gain, and dris-
void Lorillard, Foxhall Keene, and other
young fellows, who were light weights twelve
months since, have gained enormously In
strength and skill since they played their last
match Besides these there are Bgerton L.
Winthrop. Jr., W. X. Thorne, J. L. Kernochan,
and Carroll Bryce, who have been playing prao-
tice games In Newport for some time past. and
whom the head players OF all the clubs are as
sembled for the cup match In August, II will
give an impetus TO social life there as we'll as
to athletic sports In general.
The Casino dance at Newport on Monday
night indicated q waking up at least on the
part OF society leaders, and there was moro
dress and dancing than there has been this
summer. The bellies. who included Miss Out
ting, Miss Bergman, Miss Hunt. Miss Ban
croft. and Miss Griswold. were out In force. and
showed q Barkls-like willingness to amuse and
be amused, and for once there was no scarcity
Of responsive partners. Indeed, the number
Of young men at the queen Of watering places
surprise and encouragement.
Fourth hands on the avenue, too, are in.
ereasing In number. and 1t looks as II coach-
ing parade would be quite possible next month.
Mr.. j.. J. Van Alen's team OF four magnificent
sable animals exoltes admiration whenever 1t
appears, but Mr.. Havemeyer's coach, with
Mrs, Prescott Lawrence on the box seat, called
forth the most admring gances as 1t wound
its way through the crowd Of vehicles one
afternoon last week, Mrs. Lawrence is looking
we'll, but a temporary lameness will probably
Interfere with her dancing for some little time.
Mrs. Hayward Cutting, who has now son
and daughter in society. - almost as attractive
in her matronly beauty as she was whom she
danced with the Prince OF Wales at the ball
given at the Academy OF Music during his visit
to this country quarter OF century ago.
He was then STRIPPING Of ID. and she was far
and away the most beautiful girl ever seen on
this side Of the Atlantic. Time works changes
In quarter OF century. but It has laid Its
hand more heavily on tho still postponed King
OF England than on his charming partner.
RiohHeld Springs Is thoroughly American IN
one respect. 1t grows with astonishing ra-
pidity, not only in all material advantages, but
in favor and popularity. with the pleasure
as we'll as the health seeking community.
Not many years since Sharon had mo-
nopoly OF sulphur waters and fashionable
yisitors, but her younger rival. after the FASH
ion OF the rising generation In these days. has
quite outstripped her. 1t Is truo that Sharon has
q foundation OF solid responsibility In her pa-
irons and visitors that can never be taken from
her, but the days OF dancinT and filtration. OF
Rod House frolics, tableaus and theatricnls
have passed away, and the glddy throng has
transferred itself to tho shaded avenues and
sylvan tennis grounds Of Richaeld July 10 al
N 4 ha at fhera and the trNoDa NJ
pretty women who pass to and from one hotel
to another in the early morning hours are only
equalled In picturesqueness by the gay proces-
sion Of four-in-hands, dog carts, and edues-
TRANS who are to be seen displaying them.
selves in the cool OF the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. McAllister and their daughter
are at the Spring House, as are also Col. Law
renee Kip and the mammoth coaching party Of
Mr.. r. W. Taller, who occupy a suite OF four
tesn rooms. Admirals Upshur and Almy repre-
sent tho navy, and the former does duty as
manfully In the world Of society as he ever did
ON the dock OF man war. Mr.. Eugene Hig-
gins and Mr.. Alexander Hadden are the golden
youths Of the dancing ooterie. and Col Isaac
Reed Is worthy exponent of the Same type.
dating few years back,
Not far from Rlchfeld. and within the possi-
bility Of days excursion. lies Cooperstown.
with its lakes and mountains and fund OF his
torieal association. Here also Is o throna Of
tourists and residents, OF artists. students. and
college dons, who form delightful society
among themselves, and make occasional trips
to Rlohhed for a glimpse OF the fashionable
world and it's amusements.
Bar HRrbor has had u shock during the last
lew days In the announcement OF Mrs. James
p. SCOTS death. which will cast a temporary
shadow over society thore. Death seldom finds
q more shining mark than.in this charming
lady, who has been the ruling spirit Of Phila-
delphia and Mt. Desert gayeties during the last
few years. With youth. beauty. riches. and
every outward grace and charm. IT would be
difficult to and any one for whom life was moro
alluring or who did as much for tho enjoyment
and qualification of othors. After leaving Bar
Harbor last autumn Mrs. Scott spent a fort
night In Lenox at the beautiful home OF Miss
Alice Rathbone, Of whom she was an intimate
friend. Those who saw her there. walking and
driving, and always the centre Of an admiring
circle, will remember with seriousness that
has been forced upon society by tho events OF
the past year that OF that KAY crowd four
already have passed over to thB silent majority.
The wedding Of Miss Fanny Perkins and Mr..
Henry G.. Chapman was 80 quiet an affair that
the announcement came as ysurprise to many
of their friends. 1t was fui OF interest, how
ever, to tho relatives on bohl sides. and was
pretter wedding than mary that are heraded
by cards and newspaper advertisement The
bride was very lovely In ler fresh and simple
apparel. and the profusiot OF flowers most adj
vantageously disposed, ttat adorned Mrs. Per-
kins's beautiful home At Glen Cove gave
festive air to the occeion that it would be
cruel to deny to younk couple ON their start
In life. Mr.. and Mrs, John jay, who had just
previously celebrated their golden wedding at
the Jay homestead IN Wostchester, were pres-